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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,571.17, 195,406.52 and 83,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,571.17, 195,406.52 and 83,478.56 is: 115,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,571.17 : 195,406.52 = 83,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,571.17/195,406.52 = 83,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,571.17x = 195,406.52 × 83,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,571.17x = 16,312,253,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,253,509.79/141,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,222.99

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